Mission - Companion Links

Diocese of Kanyakumari - The Church of South India (United)

Companion Diocesan Links have been a means of developing relationships
and mutual partnership in mission throughout the dioceses and parishes
of the Anglican Communion for many years. The Diocese of Kanyakumari -
The Church of South India (United) is seeking a new link and has given
information on the diocese below. If your diocese is interested in forming
a link with them please respond directly to the Bishop.

When the Church of South India was formed in 1947, Kanyakumari Diocese
was part of South Travancore Diocese. In 1959 Kanyakumari Diocese was established
and is presently functioning with 257 Presbyters and 294 Church Workers.
Located at the Southern tip of India, we are engaged in multi-faceted ministries,
viz. Medical, Educational, Charitable,rehabilitation and development with
the motto "That they all may be one".

Any previous or existing Links:

Nil

Reason for wanting a Link:

Until now, our Diocese has no link with any outside Church. We started
as a congregational Church and with the formation of the Church of South
India, We accepted episcopacy in the constitutional form. A link with an
Anglican Diocese will enable us to know more about episcopacy to strengthen
the unity envisaged by the formation of the C.S.I.

What expectations you have of the Link?

The Link would facilitate the exchange of insights of spiritual,cultural,
social and contextual nature. The expectation is to develop and enrich
the faith community for a wider and global understanding of the current
issues. The bonds of fellowship with a different Diocese will encourage
sharing possible.

What part of the world you would like your Link to be?

Either with the U.S.A. or Europe.

Describe the style and patterns of church life and ministry
in your diocese.

The ministry of the Diocese is governed b y the Ministerial Committee,Church
Board, Executive Committee and the Diocesan Council as laid down in the
Constitution and Rules. The Bishop is the Chairman of these bodies while
the members from the laity and clergy are elected triennially. The ministerial
candidates are selected, trained and stationed based on their academic
excellence and spiritual calibre.

Would you like your Link diocese to reflect or contrast with
the pattern described above?